Brian Rist is the Past Executive Chairman & founder of Storm Smart Industries and the inventor of the innovative Storm Catcher Wind Abatement Screens as well as the electronic wind pressure calculator program. Since founding Storm Smart in 1996, Brian has dedicated his energies to customer service, product development, and company growth as well as community relations. Rist is also the founder of Storm Smart’s “We Care” program and most recently Go Energy Smart.Brian is considered an expert in the field of innovate hurricane protection and is certified and licensed as a residential contractor, building inspector, aluminum contractor, mobile home installation contractor, lead abatement removal contractor and as a hurricane shelter evaluator. Rist devotes his time to serve as President for the Cape Coral Construction Association. Rist was also a contractor for the “My safe Florida” Government Program.Throughout the years Brian’s efforts have lead to many personal awards such as; The CEO of the month News-Press (10/2008), Governors’ Award, Corporate Leadership (2008 & 2010) and Small Business Man of the Year, South Florida District 2010.Brian’s leadership and encouragement has afforded Storm Smart Industries to win many accolades including; INC 500/5000 fastest growing privately held companies 2006-2009, BEST OF Award from the News-Press 2005-2013 in two categories, and the Horizon Council Special Growth award (2008).Mr. Rist holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Operations Management, University of Lowell, Lowell, Ma. He is also the author of the “Profiting By Disaster Preparation” program and a featured lecturer on Disaster Preparation and Hurricane Mitigation.Specialties: General Contractor